[NSRCA-discussion] Lithium batteries news

[Tom Stennis]

This all sounds great but how long do you think before this is available to us 

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> On Mar 8, 2017, at 4:55 PM, Peter Vogel via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
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> It is THE University of Texas at Austin (My Alma-mater) that developed this tech and owns the rights.  They are in licensing talks with multiple companies.  I do not doubt that it will trickle down to us eventually unless materials are limited.
> 
> Peter+
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>> On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 8:11 AM, Scott McHarg via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>> I make a motion that Mark Atwood pony up and get the licensing of this technology handled.  We're all behind you.  If TU (a Texas University not THE University of Texas) has the patent, it won't be cheap!  
>> 
>> For information on licensing this technology, or additional technology information, contact: Betsy Merrick, Office of Technology Commercialization, (512) 232-7699.
>> 
>> Scott A. McHarg
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>>> On Wed, Mar 8, 2017 at 10:04 AM, Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>> Maybe,
>>> 
>>> But if this is indeed true, you won’t be buying a 5s5000, but rather a 5s15000
>>> 
>>> I’d pay $140 for that :)
>>> 
>>> But again, the article states overtly that the core materials used are more common substituting Sodium for Lithium.  So once the product becomes commoditized, you would expect the costs to actually be lower than todays batteries.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> MARK ATWOOD
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>>> On Mar 8, 2017, at 10:46 AM, Matthew Finley <rcfin02 at msn.com> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Probably will be around $140 bucks for a single 5s 5000 pack.... I'm guessing 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> Matthew E Finley
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>>> -------- Original message --------
>>> From: "Atwood, Mark via NSRCA-discussion" <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Date: 3/8/17 10:34 AM (GMT-05:00)
>>> To: Tom Stennis <tomstennis at gmail.com>, General pattern discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org>
>>> Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Lithium batteries news
>>> 
>>> The article specifically mentions and 3X improvement in energy density, so that bodes extremely well for weight.  This almost feels too good to be true, but this group has led the path from the onset in battery technology, so there should certainly be optimism.  Just wonder what the time to market reality would be.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> MARK ATWOOD
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>>> c.  (216) 316-2489
>>> e.  atwoodm at paragon-inc.com
>>> 
>>> Paragon Consulting, Inc.
>>> 5900 Landerbrook Drive, Suite 205, Cleveland Ohio, 44124
>>> www.paragon-inc.com
>>>  
>>> Powering The Digital Experience
>>> 
>>> On Mar 8, 2017, at 10:19 AM, Tom Stennis via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>> Sounds good I wonder how the weight compares with the Lipo we now use
>>> 
>>> Sent from my iPhone
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>>> On Mar 7, 2017, at 9:43 PM, Vicente Bortone via NSRCA-discussion <nsrca-discussion at lists.nsrca.org> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Good news continues to come for those of us who use LiPo batteries. 
>>>> 
>>>> A team from the University of Texas, led by 94-year-old John Goodenough has developed what is being called an "all-solid-state" lithium-ion battery cell. Batteries constructed using the new technology are noncombustible, have a long cycle life, and boast much faster rates of charge and discharge.
>>>> 
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>>>> https://news.utexas.edu/2017/02/28/goodenough-introduces-new-battery-technology
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